This grant, offered by the US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is for developing a short, highly species-specific molecular marker for New Zealand Mud Snails (NZMS). The primary purpose is to leverage publicly available sequence information from GenBank to create an effective diagnostic tool. To ensure maximum species specificity and minimize false-presence detections, the developed molecular markers will be rigorously compared against all available genetic sequence data. This comprehensive comparison includes sequences from closely related species and various non-target species commonly encountered in Western streams. The initiative aims to provide a robust and accurate method for identifying NZMS, crucial for ecological studies and managing invasive species.
Opportunity ID: 112353
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G11AS20087 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,635 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering a funding opportunity to develop a short, species-specific molecular marker for New Zealand Mud Snails (NZMS) using publicly available sequence information (GenBank www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). To maximize species specificity (i.e., to minimize a false-presence), will compare molecular markers to all available sequence data, including those of closely related species and nontarget species common to Western streams. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 112353 Full Announcement-1 -> funding opportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves, 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G11AS20087 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU | PKG00070110 | Aug 08, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
112353 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
112353 Project-1.1.pdf
112353 SF424A-1.0.pdf
112353 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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